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The qmk firmware tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of keyboards and input devices built around the open-source QMK firmware stack. Coverage centers on DIY and open-source hardware, such as the Tiwaz split mechanical keyboard, which pairs a 76-key ortholinear layout with integrated joysticks and can run either 38-key half independently. Typical threads examine how programmable layouts, macro controllers, and gamepad or mouse emulation work when these devices are connected to a Windows PC, along with the practical trade-offs of sourcing, building, and configuring custom firmware-driven peripherals.
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    Tiwaz Split Keyboard Is DIY-Only Until Crowd Supply Launch

    Tiwaz, an open-source split mechanical keyboard from German maker Timo Strube, is trying to make one peripheral cover three jobs on a Windows PC: a conventional split keyboard, a one-handed gaming keypad, and a programmable macro controller with a thumb joystick. Its most consequential feature...